Category: Articles

Goalscoring history beckons as Melbourne City’s Maclaren finds form and fitness

April 10, 2023

Now, five games without a goal, in a vacuum, isn’t the worst thing in the world. Some players, even attackers, will go much longer without rippling the back of the net without blinking an eye. Jamie Maclaren, though, isn’t like most strikers. And while Rado Vidošić may have declared his leading man to be a “calm … More Goalscoring history beckons as Melbourne City’s Maclaren finds form and fitness

Coming off a ‘1-1’ derby draw, Victory relishing home comforts against Perth Glory

April 7, 2023

If you’re Melbourne Victory boss Tony Popovic, there are two ways of looking at Wednesday evening’s resumption of the Melbourne Derby. In one interpretation, Melbourne City, thanks to an Aiden O’Neill brace on either side of the re-start, took out a 2-1 win, moving five points clear atop the A-League Men table and denying their … More Coming off a ‘1-1’ derby draw, Victory relishing home comforts against Perth Glory

110 days on, new-look Melbourne Victory ready for “strange” derby resumption

April 4, 2023

110 days after its abandonment, the ‘Christmas’ Derby will finally be completed on Wednesday evening and, while he’s incredulous at the circumstances that have led to this moment, Melbourne Victory coach Tony Popovic believes his side is in a better place now compared to when the fixture kicked off.  As decreed by Football Australia, tomorrow’s … More 110 days on, new-look Melbourne Victory ready for “strange” derby resumption

Melbourne Victory faces defining ALM week… again

March 30, 2023

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, but Melbourne Victory’s 2022-23 campaign stands on the edge of a knife, with the next seven days likely to determine its fate. Yep, it’s this line again. But if the A-League Men are going to keep giving Victory second chances, it’s going to be one that keeps … More Melbourne Victory faces defining ALM week… again

Beware of wounded lions; John Aloisi wary of desperate Brisbane Roar

March 17, 2023

One week after putting Melbourne Victory’s hope of playing finals football on life support, Western United will look to continue their own unlikely playoff resuscitation at the expense of another this week when they travel to Queensland to take on Brisbane Roar. But they know their foes won’t go quietly. Goals from strike duo Noah … More Beware of wounded lions; John Aloisi wary of desperate Brisbane Roar

As season ticks away, Victory seek response against Mariners

March 17, 2023

Melbourne Victory’s A-League Men supporters are not happy this season. You can’t blame them, either, with their side rapidly sliding towards a second wooden spoon in three seasons. But for those entrusted with turning things around, that sense of expectation and pressure associated with playing in front of one of the league’s biggest fanbases is … More As season ticks away, Victory seek response against Mariners

City and Victory reshuffle their decks ahead of crucial derby clash

March 13, 2023

Both Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory will be forced to reshuffle their decks in Monday’s Melbourne Derby thanks to a wave of injuries and player departures, preparing for a contest in which the defending champions will be challenged by a fluid and dynamic City attack. Melbourne’s two different shades of blue last met back in … More City and Victory reshuffle their decks ahead of crucial derby clash

Victory still believing as pressure mounts over “not good enough” campaign

March 12, 2023

Tony Popovic and his squad are under no illusions that their current position on the A-League Men (ALM) table is “not good enough” heading into the season’s final weeks, especially given the expectations of the club and its fanbase. After green shoots had begun to emerge across a month in which they took seven points … More Victory still believing as pressure mounts over “not good enough” campaign

United, Alosi and the intertwining journey they are on.

March 9, 2023

Despite being the defending champions of the A-League Men, Western United’s existence as a footballing entity can still be said to be a work in progress. Silverware on the park is one thing, but there’s so much more that goes into transitioning from an idea to something resembling a club on and off the field. … More United, Alosi and the intertwining journey they are on.

Marchan returns as Victory looks to make an on-pitch statement against Sydney FC

March 3, 2023

Rai Marchan’s return and Jake Brimmer’s injury have added new selection headaches for Melbourne Victory coach Tony Popovic ahead of this weekend’s potentially season-defining Big Blue against Sydney, but one thing is less clouded: he believes Victory remains the A-Leagues’ biggest club. Brimmer had successful surgery on Thursday after suffering a tear to the meniscus … More Marchan returns as Victory looks to make an on-pitch statement against Sydney FC